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By Chad Williamson 
March 1, 2023
The storms that raced through Union County Monday brought strong winds with them. While widespread damage was not reported, the baseball diamond at Marysville High School saw the roof of its home dugo...
One killed in weekend crash
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By Mac Cordell 
February 28, 2023
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating a fatal crash Saturday morning on Route 347. Steven J. Snider was pronounced dead early Saturday morning at Memorial Hospital. He was ejected f...
Triad’s Literacy Luau will teach reading skills to families
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
February 28, 2023
The Flood Team at Triad, a group of reading intervention specialists, has been working with Elementary School Librarian Leslie Gregg since December to plan a Literacy Luau for local students and famil...
Fatal shooting believed to be self-inflicted
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 28, 2023
Local officials responded to a 911 call Saturday evening involving what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports, deputies and units from the N...
Schools to challenge values of six businesses
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By Chad Williamson 
February 27, 2023
The Marysville School System is contesting the value of six commercial properties in the district, a move that could result in more than $400,000 of increased tax payments. While the number is substan...
Students drive tractors to school
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
February 27, 2023
A number of students needed to double - or triple - park in the Fairbanks High School lot Friday morning during Drive Your Tractor to School Day. Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor Mr. Rob Riddle said the sch...
Charges stem from funny money pizza payment
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By Mac Cordell 
February 27, 2023
A local woman has been charged after allegedly trying to pay for delivery pizza with counterfeit cash. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Andrea M. Woodworth, also known as Andrea Hayslip, 40, o...
Transport trailer parking a problem in Jerome Township
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
February 27, 2023
Jerome Township officials may adopt legislation to restrict drivers from parking in the public right-of-way in the Industrial Parkway area. During the most recent trustees meeting, the board heard fro...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 27, 2023
While other areas of the country are suffering through a variety of extreme weather, Union County residents were able to take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather Thursday. Above, Brittany Marti...
Magnetic Springs sewer system falling behind
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By Michael Williamson 
February 27, 2023
The Magnetic Springs sewer system project is behind schedule, but officials said progress is still being made. Craig Mescher, project manager with Access Engineering Solutions, updated the Union Count...
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 27, 2023
The City of Marysville has started the process of demolishing the former Swifty gas station, 401 E. Fifth St. The Union County Land Bank received a $308,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Developme...
ARPA funds may be used for Jerome Twp. Hall
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
February 27, 2023
Jerome Township officials are prioritizing upgrades to the Township Hall as they consider how to spend more than $500,000 in federal COVID relief dollars. Fiscal Officer Robert Caldwell told the Board...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 22, 2023
U.S. 42 in Jerome Township, from Watkins California Road to the south side of the U.S. 33 overpass was closed for more than seven hours Monday as crews worked to clean spilled industrial lubricant fro...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 22, 2023
A new firefighter has received a written reprimand after livestreaming a medic run, including the patient’s personal medical information, on a social media platform. According to public records, on Ju...
Residents bring numerous complaints to council
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By Mac Cordell 
February 21, 2023
A temporary light has been installed at the intersection of Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard and Industrial Parkway. City officials have said they believe this will not be a permanent traffic signal, but ...
Area churches list services for Ash Wednesday
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 21, 2023
Local churches throughout the area are offering community members a variety of places to worship on Ash Wednesday. Service times and locations include: -- First Congregational United Church of Christ ...
County set to hear challenges to ditch assessments
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By Michael Williamson 
February 20, 2023
Hearings for the Morris-Beery ditch project exceptions will start after the end of this month. The project is one of two in the works for Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch’s office. Stauch said the co...
Food insecurity is focus of event
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
February 20, 2023
Runners and walkers are pictured participating in the 2019 Union County Health Department Stay Active 5K. The race was last held fully in person in 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It returns this ...
Jerome taxing district officially approved
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
February 20, 2023
Officials on Friday formally approved the resolution that will levy an income tax on individuals working in the Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) between Jerome Township and the City of Marys...
Commissioners offer stance on pipeline
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By Michael Williamson 
February 17, 2023
After weeks of discussion, a statement on behalf of the Union County Commissioners has been filed in support of Columbia Gas’s planned pipeline connector project but not for it going through preserved...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 17, 2023
Portions of Main Street were closed this week as contractors unloaded concrete pipes at the Town Run near Seventh Street at the site of the former Eagles Lodge. The new pipe was installed Thursday, re...
Board of Health OKs agreement for vaccination oversight company
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
February 17, 2023
The Union County Board of Health approved an agreement in an effort to streamline the health department’s vaccination services. During their meeting on Wednesday, board members voted unanimously to ap...
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By Chad Williamson 
February 17, 2023
North Lewisburg’s negotiations with other counties to find a solution to its sewer regionalization issue seems to have paid off. Village Administrator Todd Freyhof told council this week that a Feb. 1...
Utility lines repaired
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By Mac Cordell 
February 17, 2023
West Fifth Street in Marysville was closed from about 11 p.m. Wednesday to about 7:26 a.m. Thursday after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole near the Union County Courthouse. The call came into pol...
Troop leads pledge of allegiance
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 16, 2023
Plain City Boy Scout Troop 90 presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance during the most recent village council meeting. Mayor Jody Carney, pictured at center, said she recently acted as a ...
PC facility rental rates to increase
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
February 16, 2023
Rental rates for village facilities throughout Plain City will increase, though they now include a discount for residents compared to those who live outside of the village. Council voted unanimously M...
JA gets more funding for safety updates
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By Michael Williamson 
February 16, 2023
Jonathan Alder will be getting additional funds for safety updates that will now include all the buildings in the district. School Board members approved the additional money from the Ohio K-12 School...
How prepared is area for a train derailment?
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By Mac Cordell 
February 16, 2023
The above photos shows a CSX freight train that derailed near Scottslawn Road in 2016 while traveling from the Toledo area to Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant with a load of car parts. Local emergency of...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 15, 2023
Marysville City Council and the unions representing police officers, dispatchers and corporals and sergeants in the city have approved a fact finding report by the Ohio State Employment Relations Boar...